Senior Technical Artist
- Understand the functional impact of artistic development in other areas of the business; identify potential bottlenecks and blockers to artistic progress at an early stage and communicate clear ideas and concepts to the Principal Technical Artist/Art & Animation Producer.
- Keep abreast of technologies and methods to ensure we are following best practise at a minimum, look to develop methods where possible.
- Development of tools, workflows, and technologies to help support the Art Team.
- Monitor product lifecycles and technologies to recommend improvements.
- Help define and develop a coherent artistic vision, support documentation through design blueprints and collaborate with discipline leads/Art & Animation Producer to drive artistic direction.
- Help and assist in onboarding and mentoring staff, providing a cross functional liaison between specialities.
- Implement advanced rendering techniques to optimise performance and visual quality.
- Lighting and atmosphere development from an artistic and technical perspective, supporting visual fidelity and optimisation.
- Assist with the maintenance of texture, shader, and material libraries.
- Identify and troubleshoot technical issues in the Art pipeline.
- Design and create high-quality game assets while adhering to/implementing technical standards.
- Collaborate with the wider Art & Animation team to provide assets compatible with Animation/Match Team pipelines.
- 4+ years’ experience using Unity and strong working knowledge of best practices within it.
- C# scripting within Unity is essential – Python within 3D applications is a bonus.
- Fluent in a range of software, including Maya and Substance.
- Knowledge of Z-Brush, Houdini or Blender not essential but would be a bonus.
- Ability to produce realistic assets, including environments, props. Characters experience is not essential but is a bonus.
- Strong communication skills essential.
- Passionate about art and user experience in games.
- Interest in Football Manager and the wider world of football is very beneficial.
- A flexible working policy to best suit you and your team 🏠
- Subsidised mental health, therapy and coaching sessions are available 😌
- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 7% of annual salary) 🏦
- Free onsite evening bar in the Sports Interactive London HQ 🍹
- A well-stocked breakfast bar with cereals, fruits, teas, and coffees 🥣
- Regular events in collaboration with our partnered football clubs 🏟️
- Access to our on-site physical and massage therapist services 💆
- Multiple clubs and societies to join e.g., book club and art workshops 🫶
- Free access to games released under the SEGA Europe umbrella 🕹️
- A range of Gym Membership options through our Benefits partners 🏋️
- Fully Subsidised Healthcare and Dental Plans 🦷
- Free Travel Insurance for yourself and your family ✈️
- A personalised football shirt upon passing probation 👕
- Keep collaborating: We know that talent wins games, but teamwork wins titles. We encourage a level playing field, where no matter the department, title or niche, ideas belong to everyone. And because we have each other's backs, no-one needs to look over their shoulder. It's what brings us success, without the stuffiness.
- Be agile: The football world never stands still and neither does the entertainment industry. We have to stay ahead as the beautiful game changes and keeps innovating. We can't be afraid to switch things up. To pitch 'out-there' thinking and put ourselves out there. Think fast and adapt faster.
- Stay Tenacious: We don't overlook the details. Think dog. Think bone. Whether it's technical tweaks or fine-tuning our creative process, everything we do is about producing the best game possible. In other words, never settle. It took tenacious spirits to create a game that defined decade after decade. It'll take tenacious people to push us for decades to come.
- Show Ambition: We're not lone wolves, we know a pack mentality makes magic happen. But it doesn’t hurt to let your own drive lead the way. That energy is infectious... show up and share it with your team. Make the studio's purpose personal. Your individual outlook can give everyone the edge.
- Bring the Passion: Don't be fooled, what we do is not a game. We have the power to make our players' passion come to life and make their lives better. And with great power comes great... you guessed it. We take that responsibility seriously, even if we have fun doing it. We want people to love our games, so we need to feel the passion too.
- Consider the Bigger Picture: There's more at play than just selling games. We want our impact to be a positive one. From the flexibility that brings our team members a better work/life balance, to initiatives that make our studio kind to the planet whilst fighting against discrimination and trying to help make the world a better place, we keep things in perspective. And we give a damn about giving back. It makes our wins mean even more when we pay it forward.
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